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Labour market boosted by ‘part-time odd jobbers’ 17.05.2012

Back in April I wrote about the ‘Underemployment Trap’ and with a more recent report that unemployment has fallen again, it is a problem that is becoming more and more prevalent. A recent feature from the CIPD describes it as a ‘surge in part-time odd jobbing’ that is the worst it has been in the [...]

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A code too difficult to decipher? 15.05.2012

Dealing with a disciplinery or grievance has to be among the worst aspects of being an employer, and concerns have been raised that is has not been made any easier by the introduction of the ACAS Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance Procedures that were introduced in April 2009, replacing the statutory procedures that [...]

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National minimum wage increase 14.05.2012

When I heard that the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates were to go up again as of 1 October 2012 my initial reaction, probably like most employers, was to grimace just a little. At a time when the financial performance of many businesses is being placed under increasing pressure another hike in costs is the [...]

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Impact’s Commercial Candidate of the Month 11.05.2012

Our Commercial Candidate of the Month has been chosen for their all-round professionalism, experience and general enthusiasm for their work. Our candidate has extensive supply chain knowledge and a track record of problem solving and service and process improvements. With an extremely personable character and manner, an employer would be sure of positive attitude and [...]

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FREE LinkedIn training session anyone? 9.05.2012

LinkedIn is simply an amazing tool for businesses. Here at Impact Recruitment Services we recently held an internal training session on how we could use LinkedIn more effectively for our business – and our learnings were astounding. So as we approach our 10th anniversary and are looking for ways to link up with all of [...]

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We’re Recruiter Award 2012 Winners 8.05.2012

Such events at the Grosvenor Hotel London, never get any less grand or nerve racking as you sit there anxiously waiting for your nominated award to be announced. So imagine our excitement last night when The Recruiter Awards 2012 announced us as winners for the Best Recruitment Marketing Team Award. We are so pleased that [...]

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A Temporary Blip? 4.05.2012

I have to admit this AWR thing has me a little baffled. The stats that are reported indicate that there has been little effect on temporary worker usage, and indeed a recent feature said that there had been an increase of 33% in temporary hiring in the UK in Q1 2012 compared with the final [...]

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To retire or not to retire, that is the question 30.04.2012

I read about an interesting case recently about a gentleman whose dismissal upon turning 65 was found to be legitimate because amongst other things, it allowed effective succession planning within the firm. This almost feels like the Supreme Court have given permission for businesses to set their own retirement age for their staff, as long [...]

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Cheer up, it’s Friday! 27.04.2012

At a time when youth unemployment is a concern for many, it’s important we keep our sense of humour… …A young man, hired by a supermarket, reported for his first day of work. The manager greeted him with a warm handshake and a smile, gave him a broom and said, “your first job will be [...]

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Impact’s Industrial Temp of the Month 26.04.2012

Here at Impact Recruitment Services we insist that every temporary worker we place is committed and reliable – but with our April temp of the month we got a Hungarian Goulash thrown in too! Marta has been working on her current assignment for the past 3 months, and she has truly made a great impression. [...]

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